Abiding Truth Ministries
Abiding Truth Ministries Logo | |
| Founded | August 28, 1997 |
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| Founder | Scott Lively |
| Type | Public charity 501(c)(3) |
| 33-0774765 (EIN)) | |
| Registration no. | 001031098 |
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Key people | Scott Lively, President |
| Revenue | $88,389 (2010) |
| Website | http://defendthefamily.com Archived at the Wayback Machine |
Abiding Truth Ministries (ATM) is a United States 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by Scott Lively in Temecula, California in 1997. The ministry has been based in Springfield, Massachusetts, since 2008. Lively, an American author, attorney and activist, is noted for his opposition to LGBT rights and his involvement in the ex-gay movement. Lively has called for the criminalization of "the public advocacy of homosexuality" as far back as 2007. Along with Kevin E. Abrams, Lively co-authored the 1995 book The Pink Swastika, which states in the preface that "homosexuals [are] the true inventors of Nazism and the guiding force behind many Nazi atrocities." He is also directly linked to pending anti-gay legislation in Uganda, which would, if passed, make homosexual conduct punishable by a lengthy prison sentence or death. The Southern Poverty Law Center regards Abiding Truth Ministries as a hate group.